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Francesco Durante
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Francesco Durante (born in Frattamaggiore 31st March 1684, died Naples 30th September 1755) was a highly respected composer and teacher dur… read moreFrancesco Durante (born in Frattamaggiore 31st March 1684, died Naples 30th September 1755) was a highly respected composer and teacher during the first half of the 18th century in Naples. He chose to concentrate on sacred music rather t… read moreFrancesco Durante (born in Frattamaggiore 31st March 1684, died Naples 30th September 1755) was a highly respected composer and teacher during the first half of the 18th century in Naples. He chose to concentrate on sacred music rather than the more fashionable opera composition favoured by other… read more -
Hanns Eisler
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Hanns Eisler (July 6, 1898 - September 6, 1962) was a German and Austrian composer, a committed socialist, a lifelong collaborator with Ber… read moreHanns Eisler (July 6, 1898 - September 6, 1962) was a German and Austrian composer, a committed socialist, a lifelong collaborator with Bertolt Brecht, and the greatest lieder composer of the 20th century. He was born in Leipzig where hi… read moreHanns Eisler (July 6, 1898 - September 6, 1962) was a German and Austrian composer, a committed socialist, a lifelong collaborator with Bertolt Brecht, and the greatest lieder composer of the 20th century. He was born in Leipzig where his Jewish father, Rudolf Eisler, was a professor of philosoph… read more -
Thomas Augustine Arne
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Thomas Augustine Arne (March 12, 1710 – March 5, 1778) was an English baroque composer, best known for the song, “Rule, Britannia!”, and hi… read moreThomas Augustine Arne (March 12, 1710 – March 5, 1778) was an English baroque composer, best known for the song, “Rule, Britannia!”, and his musical settings of songs from the plays of William Shakespeare. Arne was born in the Covent Gar… read moreThomas Augustine Arne (March 12, 1710 – March 5, 1778) was an English baroque composer, best known for the song, “Rule, Britannia!”, and his musical settings of songs from the plays of William Shakespeare. Arne was born in the Covent Garden area of London, to a family that had prospered in the up… read more -
William Lawes
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William Lawes (1602–1645) was an English composer and musician. Lawes was born at Salisbury in Wiltshire and was baptised on 1st May 1602. … read moreWilliam Lawes (1602–1645) was an English composer and musician. Lawes was born at Salisbury in Wiltshire and was baptised on 1st May 1602. He was the son of Thomas Lawes, a vicar choral at Salisbury Cathedral, and brother to Henry Lawes,… read moreWilliam Lawes (1602–1645) was an English composer and musician. Lawes was born at Salisbury in Wiltshire and was baptised on 1st May 1602. He was the son of Thomas Lawes, a vicar choral at Salisbury Cathedral, and brother to Henry Lawes, a very successful composer in his own right. His patron, Ed… read more -
Alan Hovhaness
28,715 listeners
Alan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the la… read moreAlan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the lay listener and often evokes a mood of mystery or contemplation. The Boston Globe music critic Rich… read moreAlan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the lay listener and often evokes a mood of mystery or contemplation. The Boston Globe music critic Richard Buell wrote: "Although he has been stereotyped as a… read more -
Roberto Plano
677 listeners
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Hans Rott
4,363 listeners
Hans Rott (August 1, 1858 - June 25, 1884) was an Austrian composer. His music is little-known today, though he received high praise in his… read moreHans Rott (August 1, 1858 - June 25, 1884) was an Austrian composer. His music is little-known today, though he received high praise in his time from the likes of Gustav Mahler and Anton Bruckner. Rott was born in Braunhirschengrund, a s… read moreHans Rott (August 1, 1858 - June 25, 1884) was an Austrian composer. His music is little-known today, though he received high praise in his time from the likes of Gustav Mahler and Anton Bruckner. Rott was born in Braunhirschengrund, a suburb of Vienna. His mother Maria Rosalia (1840 - 1872, maid… read more -
James MacMillan
18,217 listeners
James MacMillan is one of today’s most successful living composers, and is also internationally active as a conductor. His musical language… read moreJames MacMillan is one of today’s most successful living composers, and is also internationally active as a conductor. His musical language is flooded with influences from his Scottish heritage, his Roman Catholic faith, social conscienc… read moreJames MacMillan is one of today’s most successful living composers, and is also internationally active as a conductor. His musical language is flooded with influences from his Scottish heritage, his Roman Catholic faith, social conscience and close connection with Celtic folk music, blended toget… read more -
Anna Malikova
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Anna Malikova started her piano education at the Special Music School at the Conservatoire in Tashkent with Tamara Popovich. Between 1979 … read moreAnna Malikova started her piano education at the Special Music School at the Conservatoire in Tashkent with Tamara Popovich. Between 1979 and 1984, she studied at the Central Special Music School at the Moscow Conservatoire with Lev Nau… read moreAnna Malikova started her piano education at the Special Music School at the Conservatoire in Tashkent with Tamara Popovich. Between 1979 and 1984, she studied at the Central Special Music School at the Moscow Conservatoire with Lev Naumov, then entered the Conservatoire proper to study further … read more -
Petr Iljič Čajkovskij
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильич Чайкoвский, Pjotr Il’ič Čajkovskij (7th May 1840 - 6th November 1893; Old Style 25th April 18… read morePeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильич Чайкoвский, Pjotr Il’ič Čajkovskij (7th May 1840 - 6th November 1893; Old Style 25th April 1840 – 35th October 1893) was a Russian composer of the Romantic era. While not part of the national… read morePeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильич Чайкoвский, Pjotr Il’ič Čajkovskij (7th May 1840 - 6th November 1893; Old Style 25th April 1840 – 35th October 1893) was a Russian composer of the Romantic era. While not part of the nationalistic music group known as "The Five", Tchaikovsky… read more